The site, context and wider surroundings along with local opinion have been carefully evaluated and have informed the design process.   The solution, seeks to be subservient to its surroundings both in the way it has a very low visual impact from surrounding properties and the way the family houses within the proposal have a very low impact on each other.

Opportunities Afforded by the Proposal

•     Improved land use
•     More suitable unit sizes providing homes for families
•     Greatly improved energy efficiency
•     Unique design that will add value to the neighbourhood
•     Improved landscape setting
•     One traffic access replacing two

Constraints

•     Privacy of adjoining properties especially to the south
      and west
•     Visual impact of the new properties from the surrounding        dwellings and the street scene.
•     Increased traffic generation